Opinions of Prominent Men Concerning the Great Questions of the Times Expressed in Their Letters to the Loyal National League: On Occasion of the Great Mass Meeting of the League and Other Loyalists at Union Square, New York, on the Anniversary of SumterC.S. Westcott & Company, Printers, 1863 - 72 pages |
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11th inst 11th instant 66 James acknowledge the receipt address the mass allegiance American April 11 April 9 arms army brave cause Charles citizens civil Committee Congress Constitution cordially DEAR SIR defend duties EDWARD HAIGHT enemies ernment flag Fort Sumter free government George glory Habeas Corpus heart held at Union Henry Henry Winter Davis hope inaugural mass meeting JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS LETTER OF REV liberty Loyal League Loyal National League LYMAN TREMAIN meeting at Union ment national unity never North NUMBER ob't servant obedient servant object occasion party patriotic peace pledge political present President proclaimed prosecution R. H. DANA rebellion or invasion rebels regret republic republican Resolved respectfully Robert Dale Owen ROOSEVELT SAMUEL HANSON COX Secretary Loyal National sentiment SILAS CASEY slavery soldiers SUMTER ANNIVERSARY sympathy territorial tion traitors treason truly unconditional loyalty Union League Union Square United WASHINGTON William York
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Page 26 - I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America...
Page 17 - Vice is a monster of such frightful mien, That, to be hated, needs but to be seen : But — seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure — then pity — then embrace.
Page 60 - Having no common superior to judge between them, they stand in precisely the same predicament as two nations who engage in a contest and have recourse to arms.
Page 58 - In striving to form a more perfect union — to establish Justice — to Insure domestic tranquility — to provide for the common defense — to promote the general welfare — and to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
Page 36 - The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is secured by our national and state constitutions to every citizen. It can only be suspended or withheld in cases of rebellion or invasion, when the public safety may require it.
Page 37 - States the power to coin money, emit bills of credit, or make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts.
Page 47 - Hence, in organizing this rebellion, they have acted as States claiming to be sovereign over all persons and property within their respective limits, and asserting a right to absolve their citizens from their allegiance to the Federal Government. Several of these States have combined to form a new Confederacy, claiming to be acknowledged by the world as a sovereign State. Their right to do so is now being decided by wager of battle.
Page 47 - States are held in hostility to the General Government. It is no loose, unorganized insurrection, having no defined boundary or possession. It has a boundary, marked by lines of bayonets, and which can be crossed only by force. South of this line is enemy's territory, because it is claimed and held in possession by an organized, hostile, and belligerent power.
Page 23 - I regret that it will not be in my power to attend the meeting of our friends at the Adams House.
Page 21 - ... to the president of the United States, and to each of our senators and representatives in congress.